Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Dec. 25 | 2024 NBA Christmas Day 

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns round off Wednesday's Christmas Day slate at the Footprint Center. The Nuggets are 16-11 on the season, while the Suns are 14-14. It's their second meeting of the year. The Nuggets and Suns also faced off two days ago.

In Monday's contest, Denver topped its counterparts 117-90. Phoenix had no answer for Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr.'s second-half exploits. Jokic ended the game with 32 points, two rebounds and seven assists, shooting 12 of 17, including 4 of 6 from deep, while Porter Jr. had 24 points, six rebounds and four assists on 10 of 12 shots.

It was a close contest in the first half, with only four points separating the teams entering the break. However, the Nuggets went on a run in the third to take a 22-point lead into the final frame, which pretty much decided the game.

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal's 23 points were the only significant contributions the Suns received from their 12-man rotation. Nobody else managed to score over double-digits.

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Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Injury Reports for Dec. 25

Denver Nuggets injury report

The Nuggets have three players on their injury report. Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II are out, citing knee and Achilles injuries. Jamal Murray, who missed Monday's clash, is questionable with a right ankle sprain.

Phoenix Suns injury report

The Suns have three players out because of injuries, including Grayson Allen, Bol Bol and Devin Booker. Allen is out citing concussion protocol, Bol Bol has a left knee contusion, and Booker is dealing with a left groin strain.

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Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Dec. 25

Denver Nuggets starting lineup and depth chart

The Nuggets could start Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic. If Murray remains sidelined, Russell Westbrook could start at point guard.

PG	Jamal Murray	Russell Westbrook	Jalen Pickett
SG	Christian Braun	Julian Strawther	Trey Alexander
SF	Michael Porter Jr.	Hunter Tyson
PF	Aaron Gordon	Peyton Watson	Dario Saric
C	Nikola Jokic	DeAndre Jordan	Zeke Nnaji

Phoenix Suns starting lineup and depth chart

The Suns could start Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones in the backcourt, with Royce O'Neal, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic completing the rest of the lineup.

PG	Tyus Jones	Monte Morris	TyTy Washington Jr.
SG	Bradley Beal	Ryan Dunn	Damion Lee
SF	Royce O'Neale	Josh Okogie
PF	Kevin Durant	Oso Ighodaro
C	Jusuf Nurkic	Mason Plumlee